Yay math!This meme is funny because it's true! You can admit it, it's just us teachers here. How many times do you say, "it's math time," and there is a collective groan that runs through the room? Yeah, I know. We sit at home and plan our exciting lessons while binge watching Netflix, all the while pounding our heads against the wall trying to find a way to make math exciting! Some days I would even accept if a math lesson was survivable!
Then one day I created my first math relay tag product. We were learning about 2 by 2 digit multiplication. If you've ever taught this, you know that teaching students the steps is the first part of the lesson. Giving students many opportunities to practice the steps is the second part of the lesson. Good math teachers recognize that practice is vital to get kids to really embed those skills. I needed a way to get my kids to want to do their problems quickly and accurately.
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Teacher in LimboWell, that title might be a bit melodramatic. I'm in a bit of a transition. My family relocated half way across the United States during the Christmas break. That meant quitting my teaching job in November to prepare the house for the big pack and move, while trying to keep it spotless for the potential buyers all the while trying to have a normal Christmas for my kids (who we were tearing away from their friends and the schools they love). Yeah. We are those parents. As anyone who has made a move like this knows, transferring your teaching license and getting a job in January are all tricky prospects. I officially have a South Carolina teaching license, adding to the ever growing collection of teaching licenses (Texas, Georgia, Utah, and now South Carolina). What is still missing is a job. Well, a permanent position. I have been lucky enough to snag a maternity leave sub position at my daughter's school. The kids are great, and the school is definitely on my wish list for teaching positions. Now, if someone would just move along so I can have a job there. Sigh. In the meantime, I will just enjoy the little cuties and brush up my resume. Common and proper nouns taskcardsIf you have been a reader of my little stories, you know that I have an infinity for task cards. I love to create them for my classroom because they are the perfect activity. They are whatever you need them to be: assessment, review, ticket out the door, morning bell work, even center work.
My favorite subject to use task cards is grammar. The kids always need the most practice with grammar, and well, task cards break up the boring routines. |
AuthorWelcome to my blog! I'm Susan and I am a wife, mother, runner, teacher, and resource author! I have been teaching for 21 years, and I love finding ways to engage my students in learning! Reading is my passion, and I love helping my students find their passion for reading. Categories
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